November 24, 2020

Clerk of Courts

Welcome to the McPherson County Clerk of Court’s Office

Clerk of Courts: Ronda Geffre
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 605-439-3361

Location: 2nd Floor of the McPherson Co. Courthouse

Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 12 pm

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 248
Leola, SD 57456-0248

Website: South Dakota Unified Judicial System

Pay Fines, Fees and Restitution Online at – https://ujsportal.sd.gov/Portal/

The basic functions of the clerk’s office are:

Assisting with requests for information on court procedures, fees, court dates, forms
Processing passports, assessing & receipting fees thereon
Opening, maintaining, storing and retrieving court files as needed in different types of cases
Processing traffic tickets and other criminal complaints, receipting and disbursing fines, fees, costs, bond and restitution associated with same
Working closely with the public, law enforcement and attorneys in maintaining judges’ calendars of court dates and assisting judges in the courtroom
Summoning and qualifying jurors, assist judge in juror selection process, and authorize payment of jurors
Performing magistrate functions such as setting bond, handling initial appearances, issuing warrants, entering default judgments in small claims cases and performing marriages

November Commissioners Meeting

November 5, 2020 beginning at 9AM
in the Commissioners Chambers in Leola

** If you would like to be added to the agenda please call the Auditor’s Office, at 605-439-3314

JOB OPENING

Full Time Position: McPherson County Deputy Treasurer

Definition of Position: The Deputy Treasurer under the direct supervision of the County Treasurer will assist and have authority to collect taxes, sell license plates, and mail tax notices to property owners.

Minimum qualifications: Knowledge of Excel, Word and basic computer skills is a necessity. Excellent verbal and written communications skills, as well as good organizational skills required for a busy office are necessary. A complete job description and applications is available upon request in the Auditor’s office. Position is full time, 35 hours per week with full benefits.

Please send resume and letter of interest to:
McPherson County Auditor
PO Box 390
Leola, SD 57456

Deadline for applications will be October 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

For more information about the position contact the McPherson County Treasurer’s Office at [email protected]

McPherson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Application

NOTICE

FLOODED FARM LAND APPLICATION

Applications may be picked up at the Director of Equalization Office for reduction in value on flooded farm land. The land must be flooded and not farmable for the past 3 growing seasons.

Land that is in CRP or other programs where payment was received is not considered farmable and is not eligible for this adjustment.

Applications must include a current FSA map with the flooded acres highlighted on the map. An application is needed for each parcel of land.

The deadline for these applications to be in the Director of Equalization Office is November 1, 2020. You have to apply each year to receive a water reduction.

Lanette Butler, CAA

Director of Equalization